Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign Language. Behind this everyday motion lies a complex challenge. Each human ...

When people think about dance, they often think about ballet, jazz and ballroom. San Anselmo dancer Barbara Framm wants to add Indian classical dance to the list. A longtime performer, Framm shares ...

Bharatanatyam dancer Mythili Prakash doesn’t just dance to dance; she dances to explore the questions that consume her. In her latest piece, “Mythili Prakash — She’s Auspicious,” the second-generation ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The brilliant classical dancer, choreographer and actress Kumari Kamala passed away on November 24 in ...

NEW DELHI – Sattriya, a classical dance form rooted in the monastic traditions of Assam, stands as a testament to the vibrant cultural heritage of India. Emerging from the sattras—monasteries ...

It's 2pm on an October afternoon. Leading Kathak expert Padma Shri Shovana Narayan is on stage at the British Council New Delhi, teaching a masterclass on the classical dance to a bunch of children ...

Dance has always been more than movement. It’s rebellion. It’s storytelling. It’s innovation wrapped in rhythm and grace. Throughout history, certain dancers haven’t just mastered their craft. They’ve ...

Junior year of high school is tough enough with college prep, but an Alvin ISD student is gracefully dancing her way through it all. Tanya Mahesh, a junior at Shadow Creek High School, went on a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Sahomi Tachibana, a Japanese American master teacher and performer of Nihonbuyo (traditional Japanese dance) lives in Portland. Tachibana just turned 100 in April. The legacy she ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Touché, in contrast, began with Royal and fellow dancer João Menegussi standing ...